A three-dimensional sorting robot-based data processing method and a three-dimensional sorting robot and system are provided. According to the method, a three-dimensional sorting robot is provided with a processor and a sorting assembly. The data processing method comprises: an obtaining step: obtaining the identity information of a target sorting tack in real time, the identity information comprising structure data of the sorting tack and/or position information of basket units in the rack; a binding step: binding the identity information of the target sorting rack with the information of a three-dimensional sorting robot, the binding relationship being associated with a target order executed by the three-dimensional sorting robot; and a sorting step: under a sorting task of the target order, sorting, by the sorting assembly according to the identity information of the rack by means of the processor, goods to be sorted.

A multi-tiered automated parcel sortation system is utilized to sort parcels according to a common destination. A first tier includes an automated sorter configured to transport parcels from a source location to a release destination. A second tier includes accumulation containers each associated with a shipping destination, and the release destination within the first tier is a positioned directly above the accumulation container associated with the shipping destination of the parcel. Once transported to the release destination, a parcel is released into the accumulation container, and once the accumulation container is filled, the accumulation of parcels within the container is released into a third tier, which may include conveyors or autonomous guided vehicles with transport containers. In the third tier, the parcels are transported away for further processing.

A sorting system and method. A method includes receiving a plurality of items to be sorted. The method includes assigning a sort criterion to each of a plurality of bins and measuring and storing at least a thickness of each of the items. The method includes assigning each of the items to a bin based on the sort criterion assigned to the respective bins. The method includes transporting each of the items to a respective bin based on the assignments. The method includes determining that the items being transported to a first bin will cause the first bin to reach a capacity threshold based on the stored thicknesses or volume of the items being transported to the first bin. The method includes, in response to determining that the items being transported to the first bin will cause the first bin to reach the capacity threshold, assigning the first criterion to a second bin.

An apparatus receives data from at least one detection device which regularly detects single items on a sorting surface of a conveying system. Here, a separately actuatable drive element is assigned in each case to a plurality of partial surfaces of the sorting surface. The device regularly determines a region on the sorting surface taken up by the respective single item on the basis of the obtained data by means of triangulations for as long as the single item is situated on the sorting surface. The device determines control commands for actuating the drive elements, which are assigned to a partial surface and correspond to a specific region on the sorting surface taken up by the respective single item, on the basis of a destination at the sorting surface provided for the respective single item. Then, the device actuates the drive elements with the determined control commands.

Read events capturing parcel information as a parcel is transported through a facility is received, and a configuration file mapping readers capturing the read events to workspace locations within the facility is accessed. Utilizing the read events and configuration file, one or more locations are determined for a parcel being transported through a facility. The locations may form a most likely path, or sequence of locations, through the facility. The determined locations may be utilized for generating one or more graphical user interface elements for tracking parcel and/or other operational aspects. For example, a graphical user interface may indicate errors, such as errors in the parcel's path and slowdowns, detected from the read events. Additionally, volume of parcels over time may be determined from the read events. Further, a graphical user interface may indicate employee performance based on errors and/or read events attributed to the employee.

According to a first aspect of the disclosure there is provided a localization system arranged to: receive a postal code and additional localization information from a first party; generate a token based on the additional localization information; and output the token for use by a second party.

A sorting system and method. A method includes receiving a plurality of items to be sorted. The method includes assigning a sort criterion to each of a plurality of bins and measuring and storing at least a thickness of each of the items. The method includes assigning each of the items to a bin based on the sort criterion assigned to the respective bins. The method includes transporting each of the items to a respective bin based on the assignments. The method includes determining that the items being transported to a first bin will cause the first bin to reach a capacity threshold based on the stored thicknesses or volume of the items being transported to the first bin. The method includes, in response to determining that the items being transported to the first bin will cause the first bin to reach the capacity threshold, assigning the first criterion to a second bin.

Embodiments of a system and method for sorting and delivering articles in a processing facility based on image data are described. Image processing results such as rotation notation information may be included in or with an image to facilitate downstream processing such as when the routing information cannot be extracted from the image using an unattended system and the image is passed to an attended image processing system. The rotation notation information may be used to dynamically adjust the image before presenting the image via the attended image processing system.

A sorting control method for a three-dimensional sorting robot, a three-dimensional sorting robot and a related device are provided. The method comprises: a state acquisition step, involving acquiring the state of a target goods basket unit of the current sorting shelf; a delivery step, involving controlling, when it is confirmed that the target goods basket unit is available, an unloading mechanism of a three-dimensional sorting robot to execute a first delivery action; a determination step, involving determining whether goods to be delivered enter the target goods basket unit, and when a delivery failure occurs, controlling the unloading mechanism of the three-dimensional sorting robot to execute a second delivery action; and a confirmation step, involving executing the determination step once or multiple times, until it is confirmed that the goods to be delivered are delivered into the target goods basket unit.

Read events capturing parcel information as a parcel is transported through a facility is received, and a configuration file mapping readers capturing the read events to workspace locations within the facility is accessed. Utilizing the read events and configuration file, one or more locations are determined for a parcel being transported through a facility. The locations may form a most likely path, or sequence of locations, through the facility. The determined locations may be utilized for generating one or more graphical user interface elements for tracking parcel and/or other operational aspects. For example, a graphical user interface may indicate errors, such as errors in the parcel's path and slowdowns, detected from the read events. Additionally, volume of parcels over time may be determined from the read events. Further, a graphical user interface may indicate employee performance based on errors and/or read events attributed to the employee.